DEFINITION

Infectious illnesses of the skin for fungi. They are for fungi of the type (Candid) yeast, which the candidiasis cause, and for fungi of the type mold (dermatofitos), that the dermatofitosis or ringworms cause.

CAUSES, INCIDENCE AND FACTORS OF RISK

The organism lodges normally a series of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi); some of them him are tiles, while others can multiply quickly and cause infections. The infections for fungi are caused by yeasts or microscopic molds that live in the skin, the hair, or the fingernails.

Candidiasis. Infection of the skin for Candid. Very frequent, it causes big part of the dermatitis of the nappy, and it is especially comn in the diabetes and in the pregnancy, as well as in obese and in areas of special transpiration (cutaneous creases, especially). The oral muguet is a form of candidiasis that it affects to the mucous membranes of the mouth, and that happens especially in agreements with inhaled corticoids (asthma) and in inmunodeprimidos (infection HIV, etc).

Dermatofitosis (Dye). Infection of the skin for molds or dermatofitos. It can happen in any area of the skin, but it happens especially in warm areas and hmedas of the skin, and depending on his location, the ringworms are called of different form. For example:

• Foot: Athlete's foot (Tinea you ask)
• Genital English / area: Eczema Fiber outsider.
• Open areas: Herpes circinado.
• Scalp: Ringworm tonsurante, tinea capitis.

The dermatofitosis is very contagious, and he is transmitted by direct contact and across shoes, socks, towels, showers and swimming pools. The susceptibility to the infection is increased in situations of few hygiene, occlusive footwear, moisture and injuries of the skin or the fingernails.

CLINICAL SYMPTOMS

The cutaneous micosis produce local reddening, itch and burning sensation in the affected area, and sometimes, cracking and fisuración of the skin. The appearance of the skin is typical and it will face the doctor or dermatologist.

DIAGNOSIS

Examination. The appearance of the skin is typical. The dermatologists use the called Wood light to observe the injuries in which they are suspected dermatofitos.

KOH. Examination of the dermal scale in hydroxide of potassium (KOH). It shows the presence of dermatofitos.

Specific cultivation for fungi.

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

1. Local or systemic Antifngicos (miconazol, cotrimazol, ketoconazol, etc)
2. To support the skin dries and cleans, washing it often with water and soap.
3. Very careful drying of the skin, especially in creases areas.
4. To support everything possible the skin outdoors.
5. To change often the nappies in small children, using disposable nappies of only one I use.
6. To change often socks, and to avoid closed footwear that supports the warm foot and hmedo.
7. To use clean towels and of personal use.
8. In the showers and baths pblicos, to use sandals of plastic or thongs.
9. If inhaled steroids sprays have to be used (asthma, etc), to use cameras espaciadoras of inhalation and the mouth is rinsed after the inhalations.

Select a province A Coruna Alava Albacete Alicante Almeria Asturias Avila Badajoz Barcelona Burgos Caceres Cadiz Cantabria Castellón Ciudad Real Cordova Cuenca Gipúzcoa Girona Granada Guadalajara Huelva Huesca Illes Balears Jaen La Rioja Las Palmas León Lleida Lugo Madrid Malaga Murcia Navarre Ourense Palencia Pontevedra Salamanca Santa Cruz Tenerife Segovia Seville Soria Tarragona Teruel Toledo Valencia Valladolid Biscay Zamora Saragossa

Service offered for